Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
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Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
UMSL partnering to grow Center of Excellence in indoor farming
The center, which would be located on UMSL’s North Campus, would work to increase the productivity and scalability of indoor, soilless farming methods, such as aquaponics.
UMSL partnering to grow Center of Excellence in indoor farming
The center, which would be located on UMSL’s North Campus, would work to increase the productivity and scalability of indoor, soilless farming methods, such as aquaponics.
UMSL partnering to grow Center of Excellence in indoor farming
The center, which would be located on UMSL’s North Campus, would work to increase the productivity and scalability of indoor, soilless farming methods, such as aquaponics.
UMSL taps Steven J. Berberich to serve as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost
Berberich has held the role on an interim basis since September 2021.
UMSL taps Steven J. Berberich to serve as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost
Berberich has held the role on an interim basis since September 2021.
UMSL taps Steven J. Berberich to serve as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost
Berberich has held the role on an interim basis since September 2021.
UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates
The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates
The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates
The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
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Opera Theatre to present ‘The Elixir of Love’
Cap off the month of love with a musical about, what else…love.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Opera Theatre will stage a two-day run of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” at the end of February. The opera is one of the genre’s most delightful gems and promises to be an intoxicatingly fun evening of musical seduction.
UMSL nursing conference explores health disparities, offers free health screenings
The numbers are bleak when it comes to African-American men and cancer. Black men account for the highest rate of new cancer cases and after a diagnosis they have the highest death rate compared to other groups.
Career conference to connect students with global leaders
Do you want a career in international business? See yourself traveling the global? Attend the fourth annual University...
Artists to issue ‘Pop Manifesto’ at Gallery Visio
What are the ‘cool kids’ on the St. Louis art scene up to these days? Stop by Gallery Visio at the University of...
Freed death row inmate tells his story
For nearly 18 years, Juan Roberto Melendez lived on borrowed time. He was sentenced to death row for the 1983 murder of a Florida businessman. From the outset, Melendez denied committing the crime. Another man actually confessed to the killing.
Deconstructing Oscar Wilde’s American tour
Upon arriving for a lecture tour of the United States in 1882 Oscar Wilde reportedly told a customs official, “I have nothing to declare except my genius.” While, there is no evidence he actually uttered the aforementioned quote, it certainly fits his style.
Top high school science students recognized for excellence
Future scientists, engineers and doctors will be honored by the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ College of Arts and Sciences during a dinner on Feb, 21.
Puppeteers to present provocative improv at Touhill
The skillful art of puppetry will collide with comedic intelligent nonsense for the St. Louis debut of Henson Alternative’s “Stuffed and Unstrung.” The live and uncensored show is known for its provocative elements of comedic stage improvisation – with puppets. The Miskreant Puppets, that is.
Programmers, designers gather at 2012 Global Game Jam
It wasn’t just any weekend. It was two days to create the ultimate video game. More than 100 programmers, artists and designers descended upon the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Jan. 27 for the 2012 Global Game Jam.
Des Lee music festival to include 400 area students
Hundreds of area high schoolers will get a taste of performance life during the annual Des Lee High School Music Festival at the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Feb. 14.
Quartet celebrates century of playing
The Pro Arte Quartet has survived two world wars and a trans-Atlantic move en route to becoming the oldest string quartet in continuous existence. The ensemble is in the midst of celebrating its centennial in 2012 that will include a University of Missouri–St. Louis performance at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanch M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Head of St. Louis-based relief group to speak
How does a relief organization based in Missouri mobilize to help a stricken country more than 6,000 miles away? Last March, when a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck northeast Japan, Junior Chamber International, an international disaster relief and recovery organization based in Chesterfield, Mo., immediately began working to aid people in the disaster zones.
Teen girls needed for HIV/AIDS prevention program
The number of African American women infected with HIV/AIDS in America is staggering. According to 2009 figures from...
Criminologist explores crime trends street by street
Could specific streets have their own crime trends? Is it a fluke if similar crimes repeatedly occur in the same area?
Education scholar establishes Missouri Peer Supports Project
Fitting in and finding a place where you feel safe and accepted can be hard for anyone at any age. It’s even more challenging for children with disabilities. That’s where the newly created Missouri Peer Supports Project comes in.
Evolution exploration to bring together researchers in biology, human sciences, humanities
Top researchers will come together this spring to explore evolution in biology, the human sciences and the humanities. And they will do so at the University of Missouri–St. Louis as part of the Consilience Conference hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences. It will take place April 26-28 at the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center on UMSL’s North Campus.
Want to be a good neighborhood leader?
More than 170 neighborhood leaders from throughout the St. Louis region share something in common. They have all participated in the Neighborhood Leadership Academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis where they learned the skills and built the networks necessary to create livable communities.
Speaker credited with breaking stained-glass ceiling
Vashti Murphy McKenzie says she grew up a “church child,” singing in the choir and attending Bible camp. So it’s not a...
Historian to revisit African American social reform
A push for African American social welfare reform began in St. Louis long before the start of the civil rights movement in the late 1950s, according to Priscilla Dowden-White, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Developer to discuss NorthSide Regeneration
Developer Paul McKee Jr. has a vision for the rebirth of north St. Louis. And although at times his idea has been...
Panel to focus on rental housing in St. Louis
Todd Swanstrom knows the value of communities working together. He is, after all, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor...
Music professor is Indiana radio station’s featured composer for February
Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is the featured contemporary composer for...
Have some arts and culture for lunch
Masterful storytelling, Irish song and modern dance are among the arts and culture The Center for the Humanities will...
Regional conference honors UMSL marketing, communications efforts
Competing against the likes of the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska, the University of Missouri–Columbia, Saint Louis University and other major universities, the University of Missouri–St. Louis was honored with a record number of awards for creative excellence by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District VI. The university’s Office of Marketing and Communications received 10 awards for its 2011 creative work.
CASE District VI recognized UMSL’s work in writing, graphic design, media relations, advertising, digital media and video production. The awards were announced Jan. 10 at the district’s annual conference in Denver.
Photo students to wow audiences with ‘Shazam!’
Learning the business end of the art world usually isn’t part of the fine arts curriculum in college. But some student...
Ensemble Espanol to bring passion to Touhill
Chicago's celebrated Ensemble Espanol gives passionate, powerful and spectacular performances that highlight a mosaic...
Gallery Visio looks to Renaissance for next exhibit
For the exhibit “Fractured Realities,” Michigan-based artist Donna Childree Gotlib drew inspiration from Renaissance...
Video display to expose visitors to transcendent experience
A new exhibit at Gallery 210 on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus will treat participants to a surrealistic...
Students to stage Pulitzer winner’s ‘Intimate Apparel’
The next production of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will...
New seminar series to showcase faculty research
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a public metropolitan research university. And the university’s Public Policy...
Gallery 210 to host retrospective on modern artist Harry Bertoia
The next exhibit at the University of Missouri–St. Louis’s Gallery 210 will feature a look inside the mind of an...
UMSL to enshrine 2012 class in sports hall
If this year’s men’s basketball team continues its winning ways, expect comparisons to the 1971-72 team. Thirty years...
Gerontologist joins ITN America’s research panel
Ensuring safe mobility for older residents is something Tom Meuser is very passionate about, so having the opportunity...
MADCO to ‘Exercise Imagination’ of young people
Many young people think of “culture” as a heaping plate of vegetables. They know it’s supposed to be good for them,...
Global Game Jam descends on UMSL
Are you a gamer? Programmer? Designer? Or just enjoy creating a virtual world? If so, register now for the 2012 Global...
International poster exhibit comes to Gallery FAB
For the first time in its history, the Chicago International Poster Biennial show will be on display outside of...
‘Pipeline to Local Office’ encourages women candidates, volunteers
Women make up the majority of the population, but represent less than 25 percent of the Missouri Legislature,...
PPRC Photo Project documents City Greens Produce
City Greens Produce has a vision: the availability of accessible healthy, fresh and affordable food choices to fuel...
Business pioneer broke color barrier selling Pepsi
When Allen McKellar won an essay contest in college in 1940, he had no idea it would lead him to become a pioneer in...
Xtreme IT! needs you to vote early, often
Xtreme IT!, a precollegiate summer academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis needs your help. The academy has...
Former AB executive to discuss doing business in China
As the global business world evolves and grows, learning key components to doing business overseas is essential. Steve...
St. Louis Public Radio makes program changes
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU, a service of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will make the following program...
Criminologists partner with St. Louis police to fight crime
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Dan Isom delivered his crime report to the Board of Police Commissioners Wednesday...
Men’s soccer player earns All-Region honors
Senior midfielder Almin Sabotic of the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s soccer team has been named to the 2011...
Women’s soccer player named to All-Midwest Region third team
Senior forward Kaylee Neutzling of the University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s soccer team has been named to the 2011...
Geriatrics symposium to focus on arts, aging
The 2012 St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium will focus on aging, creativity and health and art therapy. “The Art of...
Nearly 600 will bring home a diploma for the holidays
Nearly 600 graduates of the University Missouri–St. Louis will receive a coveted college diploma this holiday season....
Women’s basketball player nets 1,000th career point
Senior Caitlyn Moody scored her 1,000th career point and the University of Missouri–St. Louis women’s basketball team...
Saint Louis Ballet continues holiday tradition at Touhill
Saint Louis Ballet first performed “The Nutcracker” three years ago at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center...
UMSL gives rousing welcome to new UM System president
More than 100 people packed the lobby of the J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center at the University of Missouri–St....
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